Verbeck Theater in Lorain Destroyed by Fire
Lorain December 18 Verbeck theater the citys best playhouse was destroyed by fire early Sunday. Four lives were lost and three families made homeless with property valued at about $55 000. The dead include Mrs William Marsh, Miss Grace Marsh, Gufford, Mish, and James Dwyer. The homeless are Mr and Mrs A S Stone, Mr and Mrs L Amex, and Mr and Mrs James Vesper. The origin remains unknown with theories of basement furnace or defective wiring. Firefighters faced a rapid blaze. seven streams failed to save the building, others nearby saved. The theater loss is pegged at 50 000. adjacent shops suffered 5 000 in damage. Continued on Page Two.
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Lorain
Verbeck Theater
Willian Marsh
Grace ‘Marsh
Gufford
James Dwyer
A. S. Stone
Amex
James Vesper
Charles Blaney
Uanes
Fire Department No. 1
South Lorain Company
al. Harden
H. M. Jewels
M. H. Brown
Smith Stone
Earnings Rise for Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co
The November earnings report shows a strong rise versus last year with gross receipts 41047.52 and net earnings 18116 in 1904, and 46254.12 gross and 20394.92 net in November 1908. For the eleven months, 1894 results show gross 436290.87, expenses 271180.53, net 187119.04, while 1908 figures are 495686.52 gross, 287705.98 expenses, and 207980.54 net.
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Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co
Beardsley Dies at 18 of Typhoid Pneumonia
Orland H Beardsley eighteen dies at home of parents Mr and Mrs Frank Beardsley of Butternut Ridge from typhoid pneumonia. He was well regarded in Eaton and La Porte society. Funeral will be Tuesday morning at the parental home with interment in Butternut Ridge cemetery.
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Orland H. Beardsley
Frank Heardsley
Butternut Ridge
Eaton and la Porte
Police Tartars: Marino Arrested After Lake Shore Dispute
Lewis Marino of Kipton was arrested near the Lake Shore depot after a Saturday incident. He fought police, biting and kicking, requiring multiple holds to subdue him and haul to the lockup. A prior year incident earned a $5 fine and costs, his brother paying. John Young of La Grange was fined $4 and costs for public drunkenness after visiting a closed courthouse.
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Lewis Marino
Kipton
Lake Shore
Smith
John Howlette
Marino
Folger
John Young
la Grange
Mrs Sanford Granted Weekly Alimony in Divorce Suit
Adelaide Sanford secured alimony of five dollars weekly amid the divorce case. The husband, a Lorain based real estate agent, married her on April 30, 1901, and they have a two year old son Richard. She accuses him of failing to provide support throughout the marriage, citing insufficient funds.
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Adelaide Sanford
Lorain
Wifs
Orville Root
Richard
Shooting at steel plant ends fatally and arrests follow
A Slav named Dragan Oyaki was fatally shot at St Josephs Hospital after a mistaken exchange during a christening at the boarding house of Michael Vinghonvitch in South Lorain. Michael Konosvitch, the alleged shooter, is jailed on Duane Street and will face a mayoral hearing once Oyaki's wounds are confirmed. The report also mentions a newborn christening party and a border resident Frank Boliski whose late night singing disturbed others.
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Michael Vinghonvitch
Saigon
Fred Kral
Tenth Avenue
Oakwood Street
South Lorain
Saintday Algbe
Dragan Oyakl
Michael Konesvitch
Insings Ao
Christening Party Ends With Noted Tension and Intoxication
At a Christmas gathering described as heated and chaotic guests allegedly faced tensions with Konos viteh as the event intensified around 11 pm. The scene, marked by heavy intoxication, was reported to continue as the article notes ongoing developments on page 6. A bank ad promotes a Christmas gift book from The Lonain County Banking Company, offering email delivery with a card for gifting.
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Lonain County Banking Company
A Fine House for Moderate Price with Modern Conveniences
The above house measures 22 feet by 341% feet overall and is designed for moderate price with modern comforts. It features three large rooms plus hall and pantry on the first floor, four large rooms and a bath on the second floor, concrete cellar walls, properly drained cement bottom, sanitary sewer, combined gas and coal furnace, first floor mantle, flagging sidewalks, city water and natural gas. NOW IS THE TIME to purchase as current prices are low and will rise.
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Verbeck
Green Line
C. H. Beardsley
Dragon
Oyaki
Michael Konosvitch
Konosviteh
Duane Street
Tony Toviska
Frank Boliski
Sheffield Land & Improvement Co
Gor
Tenth Ave
Pearl ST
Toy and Doll Department
Broad Street
Cheapside
H. H.S
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
Socon
Saearar
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